The Benefits of DUMB Goals
DUMB goals bring you many benefits compared to their SMART counterpart.
- Inspiration and motivation: SMART goals miss a way to motivate you. Sometimes, you will abandon your goals because of that.
- Flexibility and creativity: unlike SMART goals, DUMB goals allow a flexible and creative approach. And this adaptability can lead to innovative solutions and new pathways to success.
- Long-term vision: with DUMB goals, you can have a long-term vision.
- Behavioral and habit focus: the habits and behavior link make DUMB goals easier to maintain. Your goal requires less willpower once you build a habit.
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I've relied on SMART goals my whole life. But everything changed when I tried DUMB goals.
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